PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ANAESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT
What’s your strategy for patient safety? Do you rely more on your equipment or your skills?
Join VetPrac’s Director and veterinary anesthesiologist Dr Margie McEwen for “PPAPM”: a practical online course in anaesthesia and pain management for nurses and techs.
This is your invitation to a wealth of information. It’s a great place to start if you’re new to small animal anaesthesia, and there is plenty of scope for experienced nurses and technicians to stretch their knowledge and reach for more complex solutions. Margie will share how she plans, monitors, and pivots her approach to anaesthesia in practice.
Small animal anaesthesia
- How to navigate anaesthetic case management in the clinic
- Why you should know the effects & side effects of veterinary anaesthetic drugs
- Why cats are different
- How to identify & manage increased risk in geriatric patients
- Why you need to pay careful attention during paediatric anaesthesia
- Strategies to combat the “rock n roll” anaesthetic
These are YOUR clinical nursing skills
Join a group of dedicated and like-minded vet nurses & techs in this online forum and extend your nursing skills. Participants of all experience levels are welcome! Benefit from Margie’s experience as a clinical anesthesiologist and enjoy her easygoing teaching style. Did you know she’s won a heap of teaching awards?
During this course, you’ll establish new skills and get a handle on some of the finer points in small animal anaesthesia. You’ll build your knowledge with case examples and participate in a simulator session which really helps put the theory into practice.
Because each weekly module focuses on a different area of small animal anaesthesia, you’ll get a well-rounded experience and plenty of chances to ask questions. Make the most of this opportunity to get anaesthesia CPD from someone who knows and cares.
OPEN Q&A EACH WEEK
PROFESSIONAL & SUPPORTIVE FORUM
DOWNLOADABLE NOTES
JOIN LIVE & ONLINE
ALL SESSIONS RECORDED
OPTION TO WATCH REPLAYS LATER
VETERINARY NURSING SKILLS
Benefits for clinical practice
- How pain affects your patient
- Opioid drug pharmacology & pain relief for surgery
- Individual treatment plans for the patient in front of you
- How to cope with the brachycephalic patient
- Why feline anaesthesia is different
- How to identify & troubleshoot anaesthetic complications
- And so much more…
Course schedule
Bonus Module – Paediatric anaesthesia
Paediatric and neonatal dogs and cats are a big part of our lives in veterinary medicine, yet much of our knowledge is drawn from young to middle-aged animals and studies in human anaesthesia. Paediatric animals are different! They’re growing and developing, and while their organs have the ability to undergo rapid repair, they can also be very vulnerable to damage which only shows up later in life. This module explores how to reduce anaesthetic risk for paediatric patients.
Module 1 – Opioids
Pain control is a cornerstone of clinical care and animal welfare. In this module, we examine the veterinary patient through the science of pain. We’ll cover opioid drug pharmacology, why this is important, and host a discussion on the common opioids in veterinary practice. The final exercise is a case-based summary to anchor the theory into practice.
Module 2 – Recap of monitoring skills with simulator session
Not even the very best anaesthetic monitoring equipment will save you if you don’t check your patient. In this module, the focus is on the holistic approach to anaesthetic monitoring. From stethoscope and thermometer to capnograph and pulse oximeter… every piece of equipment has its value, but the most important piece of equipment is YOU.
Module 3 – Brachycephalic anaesthesia
Brachycephalic anaesthesia is a whole new ball game. From aspiration pneumonia to complete airway obstruction or collapse, brachycephalic breeds can challenge anyone. Expand on your knowledge of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) and how it impacts your management of your snubby-nosed friends. We’ll explore techniques from sedation and induction through to recovery, with a good look at appropriate analgesia.
Module 4 – Feline anaesthesia
Cats are in a class of their own when it comes to anaesthesia. They stress more, and they have lots of sharp spears to keep you on your toes. Learn how to manage some special feline complications like laryngeal spasm, and how to protect them against bradycardia and hypothermia.This session will help you develop your clinic protocol and finesse your next feline anaesthetic.
Module 5 – Geriatric anaesthesia
Geriatric patients frequently present for general anaesthesia in veterinary practice, and with them, they bring age-related changes which are gradual, irreversible and progressive. Safe anaesthesia for the geriatric patient starts with understanding how these changes can impact the older patient in the operating theatre. This module pays careful attention to increased anaesthetic risk in geriatric patients, and describes key strategic approaches for controlling complications in older pets.
A VETPRAC COURSE WILL PAY FOR ITSELF
INVEST
5 Wednesday evenings, a curious mind & just $347 towards your career development
LEARN
Reduce risk & tailor your anaesthsia management to each individual patient
RETURN
Plan for anaesthesia & provide excellent monitoring, troubleshooting & support
Your educator
Dr Margie McEwen
CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT OPTION
ONE-OFF INVESTMENT
$347
PAYMENT PLAN
x 4 monthly payments of $95
Your Questions Answered
Do I need to attend specific session times?
Are there group discounts available?
Can I pay in instalments, or do you offer payment plans?
Yes we have a payment plan available scroll up and you will find it.
Will I get CPD points and a CPD certificate?
Of course! Each participant will receive a CPD certificate via email. We do this after you’ve provided feedback and completed the quiz questions at the end of the course.
What kind of learning materials are included?
All live online courses include live and recorded video presentations. Our educators also provide a variety of other resources so you can expect supporting materials like images, diagrams, course notes, slide presentations, journal articles, links to further reading, and more.
How long is course access open?
24/7 access is available for the duration of the course, and for 6 months after the last live session. You can access recordings, references and reading materials via your course library at any point during this period. We’ll remind you to download and review the course materials before the time is up.
What happens if the course is cancelled?
If we cancel a course, we will refund your course fees. It’s a simple as that.